Tracy Chapman - Why?: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Why?" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Why? ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Why?" smoothly on your ukulele.

Bm
Why do the babies starve,
There's enough food to feed the world?
G
Why, when there're so many of us,
           A
Are there people still alone?
Bm
Why are the missiles called peacekeepers,
When they're aimed to kill?
  G
Why is a woman still not safe,
  A
When she's in her home?

D
Love is hate
A
War is peace
Bm
No is yes
G
We're all free

         Bm
But, somebody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
       G
Amidst all these questions and contradictions
          A
There're some who seek the truth.

Chorus:
Tell me, why do the babies starve?
When there's enough food to feed the world
Why when there are so many of us
Are there people still alone?
Why are the missiles called Peacekeepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?

Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
And we're all free

But somebody's gonna have to answer
The time is coming soon
When the blind remove their blinders
And the speechless speak the truth

Chorus:
Tell me, why do the babies starve?
When there's enough food to feed the world
Why when there are so many of us
Are there people still alone?
Why are the missiles called Peacekeepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?

Love is hate
War is peace
No is yes
And we're all free

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Why?" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Why?" by Tracy Chapman.